Sports Update 11/16

November 16, 2007

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.

Scoreboard:
M. Basketball: Swarthmore 81, Oberlin 62 (Equinox Classic)

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Garnet Big Men Fuel Season Opening Win

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SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Swarthmore and Southwestern (TX) men’s basketball teams picked up season-opening victories at the 16th annual Equinox Classic co-hosted by Swarthmore and Haverford Colleges. The Pirates (1-0) squeaked out a 61-58 win over Haverford (0-1) in the first game while the Garnet (1-0) won easily, 81-62, over Oberlin (0-1) in Tarble Pavilion Friday night on the campus of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore post men Ian McCormick ’08 and Raul Ordonez ’09 combined for 34 points and 22 rebounds as the Garnet shot 61.3% in the second half to race past the Yeomen.

Upcoming Events:
M.Basketball vs. Southwestern at Haverford Sat., Nov. 17 at 1:00 pm
Swimming host NYU Sat., Nov. 17 at 2:00 pm
W.Basketball host Eastern Sat., Nov. 17 at 4:00 pm

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